On this day in 2010: England beat Australia for Twenty20 World Cup final glory
On this day in 2010, Paul Collingwood became the first England captain to lift a World Cup trophy as a 35-year barren run was ended in style.
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IPL 2022, PBKS Predicted XI vs DC: Mayank Agarwal To Bat Higher Up The Order?
Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 64 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday. PBKS are currently seventh in the IPL 2022 Points Table with 12 points from 12 games, including six wins and six defeats. Highly inconsistent, PBKS won their previous game vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 60 by 54 runs with Jonny Bairstow smacking 66 runs off 29 balls. Meanwhile, all-rounder Liam Livingstone also hammered 70 runs off 42 deliveries against RCB. Still in contention for the playoff spots, Punjab will be aiming to seal a win in the upcoming fixture.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2, Live Score: Sri Lanka Look To Post Big Total
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2, Live Updates: Angelo Mathews scored an unbeaten ton as Sri Lanka reached a commanding position against Bangladesh on Day 1 and now the visitors would look to post a big total in the ongoing first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. At stumps on Day 1, the visitors were 258 for four with Matthew and Dinesh Chandimal on 114 and 34, respectively. After electing to bat, Sri Lanka lost the wicket of skipper Dimuth Karunaratne early in the first session. For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hassan took two wickets while Taijul Islam and Shakib Al Hasan also picked a wicket each. (LIVE SCORECARD)
IPL 2022, RR vs LSG: Rajasthan Royals crush Lucknow Super Giants to take big step towards playoffs
Rajasthan Royals innings against Lucknow Super Giants at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday will be a perfect one. There was no standout performer, yet the Royals managed to put up a competitive 178/6 on the board. The top-scorer was opener Yashasvi Jaiswal with 41 (off 29b; 6x4, 1x6) and the other batters chipped in with useful knocks. AS IT HAPPENEDIn reply, LSG were never in the chase once Trent Boult took out Quinton de Kock and Ayush Badoni in the third over, and then Prasidh Krishna sent back KL Rahul cheaply. Deepak Hooda (59 off 39b; 5x4, 2x6) and Krunal Pandya (25 off 23b; 1x4, 1x6) added 65 for the fourth wicket, but the required run-rate kept on rising during their stay at the crease. Towards the end, Marcus Stoinis (27 off 17b; 1x4, 2x6) hit some lusty blows but it wasn't enough as LSG fell short of the target and lost by 24 runs.
BAN vs SL, 1st Test, Day 1: Ton-Up Angelo Mathews Steers Sri Lanka To 258-4 vs Bangladesh
Former captain Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten 114 to help Sri Lanka finish strongly on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday. The tourists reached 258 for four at stumps after electing to bat first on what looked like a placid pitch in Chittagong at the start of the two-match series. Mathews put on a key third-wicket 92-run stand with Kusal Mendis, who made 54, to rebuild the Sri Lankan innings after off-spinner Nayeem Hasan removed the openers.
1st Test, Day 1: Ton-up Angelo Mathews steers Sri Lanka to 258/4 against Bangladesh
CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh): Former captain Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten 114 to help Sri Lanka finish strongly on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday. The tourists reached 258 for four at stumps after electing to bat first on what looked like a placid pitch in Chittagong at the start of the two-match series. Mathews put on a key third-wicket 92-run stand with Kusal Mendis, who made 54, to rebuild the Sri Lankan innings after off-spinner Nayeem Hasan removed the openers.
Ton-up Mathews steers Sri Lanka on opening day against Bangladesh
Former captain Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten 114 to help Sri Lanka finish strongly on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.
From Bhutan to a final in Dubai via the beach, Anju Gurung is living the dream
After a tournament full of firsts, the Falcons will play the Tornadoes in the inaugural FairBreak Invitational final on Sunday night at the Dubai International Stadium.